Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10045, William Furniss, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
or
Furniss, William
W. 10045
Furness
Sybel or
B.L.M. 26033-160-55
Sybil
CONTENTS

170.356
Recd Nov 3/55 June 16/55
Rev R.F. Howbridge May 8/56
Sybil Turner wid. of William Dennis, First
Notes
Rev. War ad, 1600s, May 14/56 Papers in hands of B. G. Fulton M r Gaddis ad Feb 53-5721
R. F. Howbridge Syracuse N.Y.
Transferred to Rev. Pensen
Vol. F. 163. —

5721
New York, N.Y. Sybilla Furniss, widow of William Furniss
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 29 th day of March 1856.
and sent to R. B. Younbridge Paymaster A. G.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 13. Vol. 36.
Reg 8 mar 55-170306

Age 5 March 1838.
Pittsburgh from H 23 March 1838. His sent to S. B. Sturges Ohio
See Age 25 th April 1838. 1 Bratley Feb 16 1824
Ohio (13.937) New York
On to Pa To Ohio Sept 1837 Indication Normal Letter to
William Furniss of Onondago in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Whitecomb of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of July 1819 and sent to Joshua Lockman Esquire Onondago New York
Arrears to 4 th of Sept - 1819 $48. Semi-annual all'ce ending Sept Decr 1819 6 mo. due $48.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Confirmed
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State of New York Onondaga County ss:
On this nineteenth day of February 1856 personally appeared before me John F. Clark, Charles Rust and Horace Hitchings all of Onondaga who being each duly sworn according to law, says that he was well acquainted with William Fur- ness late a prisoner of the United States and was also well acquainted with Sybil Furness his widow - that they knew them to live together as husband and wife for several years, that they raised children as such - that two daughters now living are their children - that said William Furness went to Ohio to live with one of said daughters and was living with her at the time of his death, as deponents have always been informed by the relatives of said William Furness and as they only believed - that the said Sybil Furness now residing in Onondaga is the identical widow of said William Furness with whom he lived as aforesaid
John F. Clark Charles Rust. Horace Hitchings
John F. Clark
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written and I certify that the above deponents are credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim
John B. Baker J.P.

STATE OF NEW YORK, ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss:
I Certify That John B. Baker whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and af- fixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 20 th day of March 1856.
E. Hopkins Clerk.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss. On this 15 th day of March
1856 personally appeared before me Lydia Hitchings Levi Clark James Rowe James Rowe Sarah Rowe Oliver Cummings Oren Hall Ralph Chapin William A. Wells
who being duly sworn according to law says that they were well acquainted with William Turner late a pensioner of the United States and also well acquainted with Sybil Turner his his widow - that they knew them to live together as husband and wife for several years that they raised children as such that two daughters daughters now living are their children that said William Turner went to Ohio to live with one of said daughters and was living with her at the time of his death as deponents have always been informed by the relatives of said William Turner and as they sincerely believe that the said Sybil Turner now residing in Onondaga is the identical widow of said William Turner with whom he lived as aforesaid Lydia Hitchings Levi Clark James Rowe Sarah Rowe Oliver Cummings Oren Hall Ralph Chapin William A. Wells and others in fact
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written and I certify that the above depo- nents are credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim Jess Salmon Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I Certify That Isaac Salomon whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and af- fixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 20 day of March 1856.
E. D. Hopkins Clerk.
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Syracuse 15 th Feb 1856
R. Mr Ward Esq Sir
Yours of the 11 th inst in relation to the claim of Sybil Furniss widow of William Furniss a Revolutionary pensioner is recd
That the said M m Furniss is the identical pensioner so easily proved - was proved in fact in the papers - as he went from Ancondaya to Ohio with his son - and he is undoubtedly the only M m Furniss a revolutionary pensioner answering to all those facts
What am I to understand by "conclusive testimony of his marriage" to this claimant when I prove by Mr Panneter, a gentleman of the highest integrity - that he was present and saw this Sybil Furniss "married to M m Furniss a revolutionary pensioner"? No court of law would overlook such testimony particularly when it is corroborated by the evidence of others. But if you will explain to me what you intend by "conclusive proof" as distinguished from that already furnished I will find it - for it is all here - even to the son who went from here to Ohio with him.

The payment to 4 th March 1844 may be correct. It is not improbable that persons might make an error of one year. And the deponents themselves may on reflection and comparison find that they had made such error. I drew up the affidavits from the statements of the applicant and his friends. The deponents may not have observed the mistake, eleven years having passed since that event. But there is a fact in the case which may explain the dark points.
The old man, contrary to the wishes of his relations married this old woman. She was poor - ignorant, and ill tempered. He was excessively irritable and they very soon separated. He went to live with his friends, and she with hers. Their respective families took the quarrel up and from ill feeling soon began to hate each other most cordially. The old man never had anything to do with her afterwards - disclaimed her, and went away to Ohio to live with his son.
This old woman has always lived on the charity of her friends, who have supported her for many years. If Mr. Finners had been a man of any property the laws of our State would have

compelled him to support her - But he had nothing but his pension
You have now the key to the whole matter. She has never in any manner forfeited her claim upon him as a husband to which she was entitled under the laws of New York or the pension laws of the federal government.
Now as Mr Parnette knows positively that he was present at and witnessed the Marriage among and this evidence is fully corroborated by the evidence of others - and as the p er Mrs Furness was killed on the 4 th of March 1843 or 1844 - I cannot see what further evidence can be desired - unless to identify the Mrs Furness married here, with the Mrs Furness killed there.
But I am able and willing to furnish any proof desired necessary. Be kind enough to inform me how the testimony already furnished may be strengthened to the satisfaction of the Court.
Very Respectfully
A. T. Northbridge

Madison County } ss. State of New York } ss. Randolph Wheeler of Eaton in the County aforesaid being duly sworn deponeth and saith that William Furniss enlisted as a private soldier in the United States service in the Regiment commanded by Col. Asa Whitcomb in the fore part of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and continued in the service of the United States during that year - This deponent further saith that the said Furniss continued in the service for the term of one year - and further this deponent saith that - Randolph Wheeler
Sworn & subscribed to the 22 nd day of March 1819. before me.
Andrew J. Sloan, one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Madison -
I do hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with Randolph Wheeler the above deponent and consider him to be a man of truth and veracity and to be believed on oath. June 30 th 1819. Andrew J. Sloan Justice of the Peace.
State of New York } ss. Madison County Clerk's Office } ss. I Certify that it appears of Record in this Office that Andrew J. Sloan Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Madison on the 30 th day of June 1819 being the term the last above Certificate appears to have been certified by him, duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature to the said Certificate is in his hand writing I being acquainted there with -
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County the 30 th day of June 1819 - Wm. H. Keogh D. D. D. Clerk

Madison County ss. I certify that Andrew L. Sloan Clerk's Office — was a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Madison in the State of New York at the time of his taking the within affidavit. and I believe the signature to be in his own proper hand writing. In witness whereof I have affixed the seal of the Court and subscribed my name this 24 th March 1819.
J. N. H. H. 664

William Munif -
Mar. 4 1819.
private
Colonel Whitecomb's Regt. Massachusetts line
1776-1778
Too early for Rev.
Inasmuch as the credibility of the witnesses for the claimant is questioned.
Admitted

Madison County State of New York
ss. David Furniss of the Town of Madison in the said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that William Furniss enlisted as a private soldier in the United States Service in the regiment commanded by Col. Asa Whitecomb, in the fore part of the year 1776. And that he continued in the service of the United States during that year - And further this deponent saith that he, the said William Furniss continued in said service for the term of one year from the time he enlisted - And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed the 22 d . Day of March 1819. before me.
David Furniss
Andrew S. Sloan, one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Madison -
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with David Furniss, the above deponent and consider him to be a man of truth and veracity and to be believed on oath. June 30 th 1819.
Andrew S. Sloan, Justice of the Peace.
State of New York
Madison County Clerk's Office
ss. I certify that it appears of Records in this Office that Andrew S. Sloan was a Justice of the Peace in for said County on the day the last above mentioned appears to have been executed by him duly authorized to certify the same and that his signature thereto is in his hand writing I being acquainted therewith.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said County the 30 th day of June 1819 - Wm. Hough
Deputy Clerk

Madison County Clerk's Office
§ I certify that Andrew S. Sloan was a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Madison, in the State of New York, at the time of his taking the within affidavit, and I believe the signature to be in his own proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have affixed the seal of the Court and subscribed my name this 24 th day of March 1819.
J. W. Hurd Clerk
Affidavit of David Dennis

State of New-York, } ss:— County, }
On this fourth — day of March 1819, before me the subscriber, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county of Onondaga personally appears William Farniss — aged fifty eight — years, resident in the town of Onondaga — in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said William Farniss — enlisted in February 1776 — for one year — at Boston — in the state of Massachusetts — in the company commanded by Captain Bullard in Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regt — of the Massachusetts Line ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Last day of December 1776 — when he was discharged from service at Lake George Landing in the state of New York — that he was in the battle of  Retreat from Canada with the American forces but was not in any action — "
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Joshua Forman
William Farniss
I, Joshua Forman First Judge &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Farniss did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. and that the said William Farniss is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — March. 25. 1819.
Joshua Forman

Wm Furniss Inventory 
Ed. Riga Gneiss Co.
13.937
C

At a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the 14 th day of June of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John Atkinson, Isaac Wilson, Morris Hayden, Richard Smith, Judges.
GENESEE COUNTY, ss.—On this fourteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) William Furniss aged sixty one years, resident of the town of Rigal in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— One year from the first of the year 1776 to the first of the year 1777 in Capt. Wellington's Company in Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regiment of the Massachusetts line. That his Pension Certificate is dated the 28 th day of July 1819 & is numbered 13,937 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Inventory or Schedule of the Real Estate Real & Personal owned and possessed by me (except necessary wearing apparel & bedding which do not exceed thirty dollars in value) —
Real Estate — I have none Personal property —
1. Ax
1. Common low Chest
$48. 00 being my March payment of pension which I have not received And the Deponent further says he is a Common laborer. That he is aged and infirm, is greatly troubled with the Rheumatism & is not able to support himself by labor. That he has no family to provide for or to assist him — Subscribed & sworn to this 14 th day of June 1820 before me in open Court S. Cummings Clk

I Simon Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said the County of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing Oaths and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Fifty one Dollars - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 17 th of November 1820. — S. Cummings Clk.
Note "Fifty" written on Erasure
17 11 60

171 316
PPY
El ...
and
William
Triplet
R.F. Trowbridge
Attorney
Syracuse
N.Y.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss: On this fourteenth day of June A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the County Court of Onondaga County in said State Sybil Furness, a resident of Onondaga in said County and State, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States passed the third day of February 1843 - that she is the widow of William Furness, who was a private in the Revolutionary War - that she was married to the said William Furness on the twenty fifth day of December A.D. 1808 - that her husband the aforesaid William Furness died on the fourth day of March A.D. 1843 that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow
See Sybil X Furness Marker
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
R. W. Olverth County Judge
S. Barnard Slocum Clerk of the County Court of Onondaga held in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the matter of Sybil Furness application for a pension on the fourteenth day of June 1853 in said Court
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, at Syracuse this 14 th day of June 1853
Barnard Slocum Clerk

State of New York
Steuben County ss: On this _____ day of June A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County and State William Parnet, a resident of Cornington in said County, who being duly sworn according to law says he was well acquainted with William Furness deceased late a justice of the United States, and is also well acquainted with Sybil Furness his widow - that he was present at and witnessed the marriage ceremony between said William and Sybil Fur- ness which took place at Anundale, in the Coun- ty of Anundale in said State on the twenty fifth day of December A.D. 1808 - that her name before her said marriage was Sybil Foster - and that he has no interest in this application - that said ceremony was performed by one Jonathan B Nichols a justice of the peace, now dead.
William Parnet
Subscribed and sworn to before me, and I certify that the above deponent is a credible person and that I have no interest in this application J. H. Wood Justice of the peace

a picture of the man, now dead.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Steuben County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, CHARLES W. CAMPBELL, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that J. S. Wood Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit was subscribed to were made and acknowledged , and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Bath, this 7th day of June 185 5
C. W. Campbell Clerk.
enter with an action for

State of New York
Onondaga County ss: On this 16 th day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Sybil Furness aged Seventy four years a resident of Onondaga in said County who being duly sworn according to law says that she is the widow of William Furness deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War the company and regiment officers are forgotten by deponent - that her said husband was a pensioner of the United States for said service at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum - that his name was enrolled on the pension roll list of the Albany New York Agency - and was transferred to the Ohio roll sometime about 1838 - She further states that she was married to the said William Furness at Onondaga aforesaid on the 25 th day of December A.D. 1808 by one Jonathan B. Nichols a justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Sybil Foster - that her said husband died at Hartland in the County of Herk in the State of Ohio on the fourth day of March A.D. 1843 and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved 8 th March 1855 -
Sybil her X Furness mark
We Henry Seely and Horace Hitchings residents of Onondaga aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sybil Furness in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant and from our own knowledge that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that Henry Seely she is still a widow
Horace Hitchings

The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written - and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons - that the claimant is the person who represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Joseph Park
Custodian of the Estate

STATE OF NEW YORK, ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I Certify That Joseph Park whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and af- fixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 14 th day of June 1855.
Barnard Slocum Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of William Furniss a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 10,045.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776. 1 yr. Pri. Benj. Bullard Millington Asa Whitcomb Mass  
Battles engaged in, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Boston, Mass. Date of application for pension, Mch. 4, 1819. His ch. was at Residence at date of application, Onondaga, Onondaga Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 58.
Remarks: He mar. Dec. 25, 1808, Sybille Porter. at Hartland, Herk Co. Ohio at Onondaga, N.Y. He died Mch. 4, 1843, or 1844 and she was allowed pension on an application of June 14, 1855, while 75 yrs. of age and a resident of Onondaga, N.Y. A son and two daughters referred to (names not stated) of Mass. The above noted as the only William Furniss found on the Rev war records of this Bureau. Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
He was b 1838 (u.s.) a son of 12/12 1856 (u.s.)

170306
Sybil Leoni
and
William
Boynton
160
26 33
26.033
160
Dear S. Minot Dear Cousin Washington
PH

Syracuse 20 th March 1856
Dear S. Minot
Dr Sir
In my letter of the 20 th inst in the case of Sybil Turner I was slightly in error in regard to some of the facts. The old man knew in 1818 that he had no family - I stated that he did not live long with his wife - He did live with her several years - They had three or four children whom the old man found out when very young - Two grew up One married and lives in Oswego Co in this State - the other married and went to Ohio. The old man was living with the latter at the time of his death

These facts are known to the community where he resided and I can produce any number of witnesses to the facts.
I suppose however this will be sufficient. You have now positive evidence of the marriage - the identification as widow of the said pensioner - his death, and I cannot see why the case is not complete.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
R. F. Hovey

Lyons 29 th Jan 86
Hon J. Minot
Dr Sir
In June last I transmitted to the Pension Office the application of Sybil Fur- ness for a pension - This application was put on the Bounty Land file and No 175306
It will be a long time before that No. will be reached and I desire that the application may be transferred to the pension file.
Please advise me & oblige
170.306
Very Respectfully
Yours &
R. F. Newbridge

Sybil Furniss, widow of William - N. York .
Admitted Act. Feb'y 3. 1883 at rate of $96 per Annum. Commencing at date of said act.
Deceased's husband was a private of Infantry
Pay widow.
Certificate to R. H. Bowbridge Syracuse New York

No. 6.229
Sybil Furniss, widow of William in (Ohio)
Let. R. F. Knowbridge Feb'y 11/56 Same Feb'y 21/56
Act. Feb'y 3. 1853.

W. H. Carpenter W. William
W. H. Carpenter W. William
Triplett
Rev. J. M. ...
Canal Pools
Washington
175 306 - Refer to Penn. Please get the com Hope we do not SWR John
Minist
Canal Pools
Washington

Sybil Furniss wid William
Rev. War N. York City N.Y.
Sybil Furniss and of William Furniss. Trust
Rev. War
R. F. Farnbridge Syracuse N.Y.

3 o Auditor's Office Feb. 4 th . 1836.
Sir.
The within named pensioner (William Farnb) has been paid to 11 March 1841.
The payment was made to him thro' his Attorney, J. Minot Esq. Committee of Pensions.
Very Respectfully, Nathl. F. Timson Auditor (100000)

Pension Office, Feby 9, 1856.
The Third Auditor will please certify the date to which the within named pensioner was paid and to pay for whose benefit, whom arrears due at his death were paid, if paid at all
Very respectfully R. M. Sta Ass't Commissioner

✓ 26033
5
160 Aug

The State of Ohio,
HUR...
I, FREDERICK A. WILDMAN, Clerk of said County, and of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Therard K. Kellogg Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a Notary Public in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same: that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine: and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Norwalk, this 11 th day of June 185 5
F. A. Wildman CLERK.

State of Ohio Huron County ss.
On this 29th day of May A.D. 1855 personally ap- peared Shura H. Kellogg before me a Notary Public in and for the County and in the State aforesaid. Alexander M c Pherson, who, being duly sworn according to Law, says that he is a resident of Bronson Township in said County, and was well acquainted with William Furniss deceased late of Bronson in said County, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States who was killed by the upsetting of a carriage in the public highway in the Town of Hartland in said County & State A.D. on the 4th day of March A.D. 1848, that said Furniss had been to Hitchville in said County for the

purpose of executing his papers to obtain his pension annual payment; and that he was present and saw the remains of said William Fessner deceased at the time of said ac- cident and that deponent has no interest in this claim.
W. P. Fessner
Subscribed and sworn to before the day & year above written, and I also certify that the above deponent is a credible person and that I have no interest in this claim.
Pherson H. Kellogg
Notary Public.

State of Ohio Huron County ss.
On this 29th day of May A.D. 1858 personally appeared before me Theron S. Kirtley a Notary Public in and for the County and in the State aforesaid. J. H. Ster- ling who being duly sworn accord- ing to law says that he is president of Bronson in said County and was well acquainted with William Dunniss deceased late of Bronson in said County a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who was killed, while on his return from Fitchville in said County where he had been for the purpose of receiving his pension to obtain his semi-annual payment by the upsetting of a carriage in the public highway in the town of Hart- Hartland in said County and State.

on the 14th day of March A. D. 1843. that he was present and saw the accident of the said William Burns at the time of said accident - & that deponent has no interest in this claim.
J. H. Sterling
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and Year above written and I also certify that the above deponent is a credible person and that I have no interest in this claim.
Philemon H. Kelley Notary Public.

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New Salem & Roads Westmoreland Co. Penn. Feb. 4 th 1856.
Wm John Canode. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I received your letter Jany 22 o on the 2 Feb. stating the land office desires the Nos. of such applications which I shall here give to you James Hollady, March. 30. /55. is No 28,402. John. Bordand same date No 28,403. George W. Dircit April 9 th /55- No 42653. John Baird May 31. 1855 No 153. 157. or 9, the last figure in the one hundred fifty seven I could not be certain whether it was seven or nine, consequently I have said seven or nine, Margaret Christy July 27 th /55 No 194. 969, I have Received Henry Brumer the above Nos are an exact copy as found on the circulars, which I recd
Respectfully James Green,
P.S. Youngblood for Mary Youngblood Indiana Pa pension
Jane Taylor widow of Jacob 47.197

Mar 2
Sir
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Mr. [unclear]

Norwalk 22 nd February 1838
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I send you papers for the transfer of the payment of William Furnis's pension from New York to Pittsburgh. respectfully
Levi B Sturges

Brief in the case of Sybel Purvis, widow of William Purvis. Onondaga County and State of New York act February 3. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claimant's husband was a pensioner under act of March 18. 1818 at rate of $96 per annum, and was paid to 4 th March 1844, as shown by 3 rd Auditor's Certificate. Marriage, in 1808, proved by David Parmenter who swears he was present, and by various other credible witnesses who show the parties lived together as husband and wife, and reared a family of children.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identity of Claimant as the widow of the pensioner his death, and her present widowhood proved by John H. Clark, Charles Rust, Horace Hopkins, and other credible witnesses.
Allowance accordingly —
R. H. Knowbridge, Syracuse,
Name and residence of Agent
New York
R. G. D. S. Examining Clerk.

1765
Mr Lanch.
Mr White
his letter to us found in one of my boxes long before Mr Lanch.
Johnson

Syracuse 4 th Sep 1855
Hon S. Minot Land Pensions
Sir
The application of Sybil  James No 170306 (or 175306 I cannot tell which) for pension is put on the Bounty Land file and must await the turn of that long wharf before she can have any advice from it. She will die of old age before that No is reached under the present arrangement
Will you be kind enough to remedy the matter and advise
Yours Very Resp
R. F. Knowlton

100 100
Feb 15 Bms
Return Feb 14
Wm. Furniss Ohio Wk 1854
150
J P Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City District Columbia

Margaretta Feby. 7th 1844
Sir
John Stuart - to Margaretta Sci County Ohio
William Dunnip of Huron County State of Ohio is now a Pensioner under the Act of 1818 at the rate of eight dollars per month. but he claims to have served as a Sergeant in Capt Ballard's Company Col. Wickham's Regt. in Capt Pierce's Company Col. E. Woods. Regt. and in Capt. Alva's Company Col. Hales Regt. Genl. Nixon's Brigade And after Major Andre the Spy was captured he was the Sergeant of the guards and marches him to head Quarters. He has no means in his power to prove his service and must rely upon the Records. If his statement is supported by the Records in your Office he wishes that information, and your instructions if he can obtain better pay, by relinquishing his present Pension, and applying under the act of 1832. He thinks when he made his statement under the Act of 1818, he did not set forth all his service, as under that law nine months was sufficient to entitle him to full pay. Mr. Dunnip is now about 86 years of age and is poor and stands in great need of all the law will give him
Respectfully Your Obt. Servt D. H. Tracy
J. L. Edwards Esq -

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
March 9 th 1838.
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 5 th inst. I have to state, that William Harris a Pensioner under the Act of 18 Ma. L 1818 — at eight Dollars per month was last paid to the 4 day of Apr. 1837.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. M. Cluett
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.

W. Evans Apr 24.
Ina Edwards Esqr Committee of Admrs Washington City

Merchant's Bank Pittsburgh April 19 th 1838
Sir
William Pugh & Co. Bankers The sum of $1000 was 1838 at eight days from date hereof from Pugh & Co. to this account during the year from March 1837, and payable into your satisfaction of March 23 rd 1838 which previous drawing is the 1 st of Sept 1838. I desire to inform you about the contents of this account.
Yours sincerely J. A. B. [unclear] for the Bank
W. Pugh & Co. Pittsburgh Pa. Washington City

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
May, 8"
1856.
Sir :
The claim of Sybil Furniss for bounty land under the act of the 3d March, 1855, No. 170. 306 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of William Furniss the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this Office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
IT SHOULD BE OBSERVED, that the recorded action of this office, admitting a revolutionary soldier to the list of pensioners upon parole proof, is not considered " of service record evidence" within the meaning of the act aforesaid. In all applications for bounty land under this act, the papers of the soldiers, or their widows, who have applied for or received pensions, as well as the rolls in this office, are carefully examined for record evidence of service, before this circular is issued.
Respectfully,
J. MINOT, Commissioner.
R. F. Trowbridge, Esq. Syracuse, N.Y.

Agassiz 13 th May 1856
Hon S. Minot
Dr Sir
The recent Act
of Congress amends the Revised Evidence clause . The last month I received from the Pension Office the pension Certificate of Lydia Farniss as widow of William Farniss dec d late a pensioner, whose military services were proved when he obtained his pension, according to the regulations of the Dept t . That Evidence is of course on file - and is of course the record of some office or the evidence of companions. Do you require any further evidence? Of what kind?
Please advise
Very Respectfully
B. F. Snowbridge

10831 Olivet Av.
Cleveland, Ohio
Aug. 8, 1913.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a statement of the Revolutionary service of William Lufuss who was a pensioner in Madison Co. N.Y. for service in the Massachusetts line? I should be especially glad of

any details as to place & date of his birth & marriage, and the names of his wife and children.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am
Very truly yours, J. C. Pearson

1913, Aug. 15. History to J. C. Pearson. fn
Rev J
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
10045
Sybel Furniss
Wid
William Furniss
Brit Rev. War
Act:
Feby 3 rd
1853
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
258
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Application for a Transfer
To the Honorable the War Department
State of Ohio County of Huron ss.
On this 14 th day of February 1898
before me a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Huron personally appeared William Furniss, who in his Oath declares & says that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Ballard in the Regiment Col. Asa commanded by Benjamin Whitcomb in the service of the United States, that he was subsequently placed on the Pension roll of the State of New York; from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future
The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to Ohio viz that he has sold his property in New York & has come to reside with his daughter who now lives in Rodison in said County of Huron where he expects to live the remainder of his Life William Furniss Sworn & subscribed to before me Samuel Preston Just Peace
The words "Col. & Asa" in "Regiment" inserted before signing Samuel Preston Just Peace

State of Ohio } Huron County } S
Be it known that before me Samuel Preston a Justice of the Peace within and for said County personally appeared Isaac Town of Bronson in said County aged Twenty five years and after being duly sworn on his oath declared & says that he is personally acquaint- -ed with you several years acquainted with William Turnip the with named William who has signed & sworn to the within Affidavit by him subscribed that the said Turnip is the identical person whose name is placed on the Pension roll of the State of New York as men- -tioned within - and I the said Justice do further certify that said witness, who has subscribed & sworn to this Affidavit is a person of integrity sworn and subscribed to before me the 13 th of February Isaac P. 1838 Samuel Preston, Jus Peace
The State

The State of Ohio Huron County
I David Gibbs Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Huron do certify that Samuel Preston is a lawfull magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Norwalk this 13 th day of Feb y A D 1838. D. Gibbs Clerk H.C.P.